×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kebs seizes 5,840 bags of substandard fertiliser in NCPB stores

KEBS CEO Esther Ngari before the National Assembly's Committee on Agriculture and Livestock to discuss the Fertilizer Subsidy program at the Continental house, Nairobi. March 20th,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Kenya National Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has seized 5,840 bags of substandard fertiliser from National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores across the country.

This came to the fore yesterday during a sitting of the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee where Kebs management revealed that fake fertiliser was still in circulation and urged Kenyans to be wary.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says
By AFP 9 hrs ago
Sports
Iwobi hails Nigerian 'unity' with Super Eagles set for Morocco AFCON semi
Sports
National League debutants Chema eye Kenya Cup Glory
Football
CAF opens disciplinary investigations into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals misconduct